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Volume 109, No. 63 TUESDAY December 2, 1997 Meet the `prez' World Cup prep begins venue in Northern California," Groundbreaking for Hammer said. "It's a partner- wider 70-yard Spartan ship between the city, the Clash, Major League Soccer Stadium looks forward and SJSU. This now allows us to women's soccer to do projects we were unable to do in the past." By Doug Burkhardt At its present width of 64 Staff Writer yards, the field is to small for international soccer play. In The bigger the better. order for the field to be at stan- San Jose State University dard regulation it must be 70 brought out gold-plated shovels yards wide and 110 yards long. with blue ribbons Tuesday to Bridgwater said the widening honor the widening of the field will now allow SJSU's Spartan at Spartan Stadium, which will Stadium to become a premier be a site of the 1999 Women's venue for world-class soccer World Cup. events, including the Women's Mayor Susan Hammer, SJSU World Cup which will come to President Robert Caret and San Jose in June 1999. San Jose Clash President Peter "Since 1985, I have had a G. Bridgwater spoke and took dream of widening Spartan pictures in front of a crowd of Stadium," said Bridgwater, who 25 people at Spartan Stadium owned the Earthquakes profes- to kick off the $1.5 million pro- sional soccer team before ject. becoming president for the "The city can only achieve Clash. "Playing soccer on a 64- what it wants to achieve if the yard field is not easy. Playing university helps," Caret said. on a wider field allows a more -We're putting San Jose on the open style of soccer." map as far as athletic programs But when it comes to this, are concerned - field players know best. Hammer, who wore her spe- "This-fteid-is well below reg- cial "groundbreaking shoes for ulation," said Shawn Medved, a the mud" said there were more second-year player for the Scott Lechner/ Spartan MIR contributors than the city and Clash. "The game was meant to be played on a wider playing San Jose State questions from the student media at his final press conference last the university. University President Dr. Robert Caret answeres field. It makes for a better game campus to the community and corporate world who financially support the improve- "San Jose has really estab- week. Garet spends countless hours promoting the of soccer." ments and programs the University offers. A Spartan Daily photogrtapher details the President's work in a photo essay on page 5. lished itself as the major sports See Stadium, page 8 Tidal Wave II rolls into SJSU, classes to be added By Cathcrine Spencer "It took me four "We will not get full the areas of technology use, new public SeT11,1r St,i 11 Writ i.r days to arrange my funding. but some- and private partnerships and reevalu- class schedule "It took me four days to arrange my class thing is better than ation of educational outcomes and With 1.000 more students entering because a lot of the schedule because a lot of the classes I tried nothing: Margolin assessment so we can continue to pro- San .11 ).se State University than last classes I tried to said. vide access to quality higher education year, administrators say they're having enroll in were full: to enroll in were full. It was a major inconve- &NU is not the for the people of California." a hard time accommodating the addi said Annette only university grap- Tidal Wave II refers to the more tional student need McGarvey, a business nience trying to get the courses I need for pling with a barrage of than 500,000 students who are predict- Student enrollment has grown 4 administration major graduation." new students. enroll- ed to descend on community colleges percent this year and 5.151T has the who was angry that ment has increased 2 and universities over the next 10 fifth largest population in the the university was Annette McGarvey percent for the entire years. About 100,000 are expected to California State University systeni. unable to provide business administration major California State enroll in the CSU system. according to figures released by the enough classes. "It University system, Chancellor spokesman Ken Swisher Chancellor's Office was a major income- marking the third said although enrollment was not fully "The university is currently nieno. trying to get the courses I need student demand." Burton said. "We will consecutive year the number of students subsidized by the state this year, the rolled,- said Edd Burton. the associat- for graduation.- receive additional funds this spring to has surgod iiccording to figures compiled chancellor hopes to receive more ed vice president of educational plan- Burton said the administration is support this year's enrollment by the Iliancellor's Office money to support growth next year. ning and resources "All eight colleges planning to add 40 to 50 course sec- increase." "Enrollment is expected to continue "In January the chancellor will be have some unmet student demands tions next semester and is doing the Cynthia Margolin, associate dean of to rise even more substantially over making a case for higher education this fall." best it can to handle this semester's curriculum, said that while the univer- the next decade with the onset of Tidal like always," Swisher said. "The CSU There were not enough class sec, overenrollment. sity will receive extra money to hire WaVt` I CSU Chancellor Barry system is also exploring variety of pro- lions this semester and i small per- "It is hard to predict how many stu- more instructors and add courses, it Munitz slid "Therefore, it is critical grams to deal with the higher volume centage of students were not able to dents will return each semester and won't be enough to totidly the that th) CSC receives adequate state of students and to maintain access to get the courses they wanted, he said. ri.sourcps always lag a little bit behind overenrollment. support and continues its initiatives in higher education." Homeless agencies receive funds 49ers' Lee Woodall tackles IN $100 million allocated by the "We fund housing assistance, rental assi, tance, emergency shelter beds, food and meals," Federal Emergency Management said Lura Halbert, Santa Clara County consul- hunger for SJ families tant to the National Board. holiday Agency; Santa Clara County gets "Our board has a particular emphasis on By Doug Burkhardt some canned foods The $460,078 to house and feed diversity," Halbert said. "We want ni reach the Staff Writer "...It turkeys, which were supplied young, the old... offer housing assistance, 'nail is good to by City Team Ministries, Lee Woodall, linebacker if weighed between 15 and 22 Ely Y von Ile Ohttia h unitin ess and motel vouchers." see the police so Staff Writer Especially helpful, said I lalbert, are the motel the San Francisco 4911.s, took a pounds and cost $15 a piece. vouchers and bus passes. break Irons opposing quarter involved with the "Normally we do this on a Shelters and other agenete, which help the "Sometimes our jail will let peu mph. out in the backs to tackle a serious prob day (the 49erst are practicing," homeless and hungry in Santa ( 'Lira County will middle of the night: she said "Wo work with the lens in San Jose feeding the community. It said San Jose police officer 130b scion receive a portion of $10) million in appro- chaplaincy at the jail and help them out with bus needy at the 12th Annual shows they are Montaivo, who has helped priated federal funds passt.s and motel vouchers so that those petiple Turkey Givoaway organize this event since it Santa Clara County will recei $460.07S ut have somewhere to go other than the streets " "I'm giving back to the les, not all jerks." came to San Jose six years ago. the more than $15 million allocaod to CalifOrnia One of the :to agenco.s that receives funding is fort insist I' who can't 11,1\e "We expected more players but from the Federal Emergency Management Social Advocate ftir Youth, a shelter for homeless Thanksgiving without thi, in the past we have had some- Agency and runaway youth Woodall said "This is my tIsird Cecilia Sanches one who escorted them here Earmarked ha- non-disast u .r enierge.ney "What the (federal) funds pay fOr art. basically year, and at first I had to do mother of three after practice. It is difficult the funds are distributed through the the to sujiport bed nights: said Kathleen Lynch, this because I was a rookie, but when they have the day off." Emergency Food and Shelter Natitimil Itu iard executive director of the shelter now I really enjoy it. It's impor Woodall agreed, but also program. The program was estaiblislit.d iii uccom "The cost for a bed is $10 per night." Lynch taint that the kids get sons'. Community Center on East said the team suffered a lot of dance with the Stewart It McKinney Domt.less said. "The cost to us is $175 per night - thing out of this hut under William Street, where 110 injuries from the San Diego Assistance Act of 1987 For $10 a night the agency provides food, shel- stand what it is really about " turkeys and food baskets were game. The object IVP of the Act is to, "supplement and ter, individual counseling and group counseling Woodall joined with City given to local low income fami- Even so, most people were expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food for youths, 11 to 17 years old, who are brought in Team Ministries. the San Jose lies from 4 to 8 p m. Nov. 25. there for one thing and it was Police Activities League (PALI The food baskets contained and supportive services" for homeless and hun- See Giveaway, page 8 gry individuals nationwide See FEMA. page 8 laid members from the Olinder rice, spaghetti, vegetables and WNW
OPINION Page 2 SPARTAN DAILY Tuesday. December 2. 1997 Case of road rage worsened by horrid holiday commuting experience
inu,t be out if their with the worst case of road rage thing you could find stopped-up, cock- And while I was thinking, I on the traffic being just as bad peviou minds to drive home I have ever had. on the radio. roach infested piss came to the realization that for the Christmas holiday, so !especially on Interstate Cars cutting you oft at over Then there comes pots that just make maybe if Interstate 5 were my advice is to fly to your desti- for the Thanksgiving boll - 80 mph, slow drivers in the fast the time in every you want to get back more than two lanes in each nation and save yourself the II IV lane who never get the hint and road trip when one in the car. direction, such cases of road hassle. They must he crazy, nuts or worst of dl, stupid big rigs tak- must make that With all of this in rage would be less common. At least in the air you won't Just plain stupid because the ing what seems like a half hour fateful trip to one of mind, it is no longer There are far too many peo- get so irritated with the idiots drive is Joke. The only thing is to pass another stupid big rig. those "grosser than a wonder to me why ple traveling on the highways, who leave their blinkers on. that it's not very funny wink, With all of this taking place gross" rest stops. some people fall in especially Interstate 5, during you are sating in the holiday on the highways, is anyone You know, the to the road rage the holidays. And with every- *Note: this column was written traffic expected to keep their sanity? kind of place where trap, because I one trying to get to their desti- while driving home for the holi- AMY BANKSTON days! nican it's not a wonder why Hell no. the line is forint d myself was ready to nation in good time (90 mph road rage is running rampant And to make matters worse, around the building and people kill everybody on the road dur- plus), there aren't any courte- Amy Bankston is a Spartan on our highways. after being in the car for sever- wait for toilets that people ing my drive. ous drivers on the road. Daily Staff Writer. This Tiumksgiving, I was al hours, car butt sets in and would never let their worst But after my anger subsided, It's everybody for them- driving home to Southern you end up listening to a static enemy sit ()11. I actually had a chance to think selves, so drivers beware. t'a htornia when I broke out filled -song because it is the best The bathrooms are dirty, rationally. I mean I can already count
eta 0ie9545.05191, Editorial IMIIF 1-.1w frar3,111e- cotaup-3 OF 11V Individuality, new 11AV3 Paw/P.0)14j GLAGs Giving should be : ideas rare finds in year-round tradition is better to give than receive. During the today's generation Itholidays people are inundated with the "You're one in a million." I'm sure ahoy,. ;Ind other inessag,es from charity Hey! before, you might have groups clamoring for food, clothing and gift you've heard that donations needed to make the holiday season even said it before. If your lucky, maybe bearable bin the homeless and others in need. somebody has even said it to you. I isually, because it is the holiday season, Today there are the season of giving, most people are more approximately 5.7 bil- than willing to spare a few dollars or cans to lion people alive on our help others. planet. So if we do the math that means if Some IWOIIIP even go the extra mile and donate the most precious of all commodities 1\) 't BIM: 411W'X NORVY SLilUVIEBS. someone says you're ( Or-SO& OV. 11.0141 nowadays, their time. one in a million they The Spartan Daily has covered several are saying, "I know charity events which benefitted the homeless 5,700 other people that or underprivileged such as the 12th Annual are exactly like you." Hutchence's death tragic; rumors abound This lack of individ- Turkey t iivea vay and the 5.151.' Sociology ADAM BILLINGTON Club's El Nino food drive out the AIDS walk ual ity mighorrifyht singer for INXS, neck and his sclilong in hand. a -t ill in. Lead some of us Generation Xers. (Yes, I have finally Michael Hutchence, was This is the thing nightmares Ve covered these events hecause we felt come to terms that I am of Generation X. I found dead in a Sydney are made of. the actions being taken by people involved thought I was a child of the 1980s but alas, I am hotel Nov. 22. He was discov- The other reason I were not only newsworthy, but worthy of find his not.) ered naked, hanging from the death tragic is selfish. I smoked attention for the opportialltieS they provided We, as Generation Xers, tend to pride our- rafters with a belt around his and drank my those less tort mate. teenage years selves in our individuality. So we go out, bleach neck. away to the mtlifilk of We applaud those of you who have given INXS. our hair and get piercings and tattoos all over the The police are cautiously rul- As a freshman, I was or plan to give of your resources during this more place. Guess what? If you go out and dying your ing his death a suicide, but the into hardcore punk bands like holiday season to make someone else's win hair, you're not going to be different. Everybody underground buzz has deemed Black Flag ter a little brighter. and the Dead else is doing those things too. By trying to be dif- the real cause of death as auto- Kennedy's, but in However, it seems only important to nien- order to get ferent you, in a sense, are being like everyone erotic asphyxiation, better the tion the obvimin chicks you had to like else. known as scarfing. bands like INXS. I still remem- People are always ill Heed. ThOSC Who ;ire This bothers me as well. I want to be different Scarfing (and don't ask me ber doing those homeless or hungry during the holidays are stupid 1980s- than the average bear. To be truly unique, to be how I know this) is where one most likely homeless or hungry the rest of type dances to songs from the one in one in 5.7 billion you have to be truly cuts the blood flow off to their Shabooh the year too. Shoobah, like "The outrageous. Dennis Rodman... he's not outra- brain during masturbation. At the moment One Thing" and Therefore, the best way to give to a chari- "Don't Change." But the first geous, he's a pussycat. What does he do that's dif- of orgasm, they are supposed time I ty organization is to give year-round. Several to release the was able to admit I was a fan was in ferent then anybody else? noose, scarf or belt. The rush of blood back 1987 when charities have said the only way they have to Kick came out. It was and still is We are cattle. We do what others expect. That the brain combined with the intensity of a great album gotten through summer months of previous the and a tremendous period piece will not change because, to borrow a term my orgasm is supposed to be unparalleled. of what was years is by saving canned foods and funds Yet happening in the decade of greed grandfather uses, "we don't have the gumption" the dangers, as Hutchence found and donated during the holiday's. out, are trickle-down/voodoo economics. to be truly unique. very real and very deadly. Autoerotic INXS Perimps the saying should really be: It is asphyx- faded in the '90s, yet still put out You can tell by the music we listen to, the tele- iation accounts for six better to give titan receive A1,1, YEAR percent of all self- what I feel was their best song, "Beautiful vision we love to watch and the authors we like to induced deaths, according LONG. to a web site on Girl," a few years ago. read, nothing original is coming out. We simply the subject. As I heard of his death, I sat and reflected rehash all that was good in the past. Oasis is not In 1983 there were 1,000 cases of scarfing with a friend of mine, who is also close to my any different than the Beatles. And "Friends" is reported, but with social stigma and lack of age. The one thing, pun not intended, both of simply the "Three's Company" of the '90s. professional awareness, the number could be us said was that Hutchence's death made us What have we, as a generation, created thus significantly Opinion page policies higher. feel old. Here was a musician we had both far? Well, we have the X-games. Oops, sorry The fact that police are ruling this as a grown up Readere are encouraged to express thenierkee en the with, that was now gone. When that's not an original idea. People have been in Opinion !wage with a Lotter to the Editor or Campos t'iewiannt suicide seems like a cover-up. Hutchence was Jerry Garcia died, I was sad but I was a late skateboarding competitions since the 1960s. A tatter to the Editor is a 200-word response to an issue or found nude and despite the fact the Prozac comer (1986) to the Grateful point of yaw that has appeared in the Sportan Ihuly Dead phenom- What about the street luge? No, there's just A Campus Viewpoint is was found in his room, he appeared a 450.word essay on ruirrent compile, to be in enon; when Kurt Cobain died, I felt nothing another adaptation of something created a long political or nonini Pleura. good spirits. because he wasn't from my generation. Submissions become Die property of the Spartan Daily and time ago. The Internet, you say? Well once again, "If he'd crashed his motorbike off INXS, niay edited for clarity, rammer, libel awl length a cliff, however, has been woven into the fab- it wasn't created by us, thank the baby boomers Submissions must contain the author's name, address, we would have said, 'Yeah, that's Michael.' ric of my life. Hutchence's death makes me for that wonderful invention. phone number, signature and major. But the suicide is the hardest part to under- feel old and I don't know Sittimisaione may he put in the Lettere to the F,Ilitor box at the if Pm ready to con- The only truly unique people left in our society Spartan Daily (Amin Dwight Bentel Hall Room 209, sent by fax stand. I've never seen him depressed," said sider myself old just yet. But as Hutchence are the preppies, nerds and virgins. Long may to (4051W24-3237 or mailed to the Spartan Daily Opinion Editor, friend and former editor of Australian sang, "Sometimes you School of JOUrnilligin and Maas Communicatinne, Ran Jose State kick, sometimes you they live. I truly salute them for their individual- University, One Washington Square, San Jean, CA 95132-0140 Rolling Stone, Ed St. John, in a Time maga- get kicked." He did and so did I. ity. Editorial, are written by, and are the consomme of, the zine interview. Spartan Daily editors, not the staff. The rest of us are like lambs to the slaughter. I find it sad that his family has to know Aaron Williams is a Spartan Daily Plibliithed opinions and advertmementa do not neceentinly Senior Just here on the Earth serving our time. relied the views of the Spartan f/nily, the School of Journalimi that he was found naked, a belt around his Staff Writer. His column appears every and Maas Communications or FUST7. Tuesday. Adam Billington is a Spartan Daily Staff Writer.
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By Ingrid Perez careful managing their time Staff Writer and plan. (Those students) are very prepared for whatever aca- On her busiest day, San Jose demic challenge," he said. "On State University student Heidi the other side of the coin are King's schedule is anything but students who leave everything flexible. to the last minute and those are With a schedule requiring the people who are stressed." King to attend a 7:30 a.m, class Pumping iron and rush to work right after, there isn't time for a break. Aside from relieving mental Following four hours of work, tension in life, Latta said being King comes back to campus to physically healthy helps. attend two classes covering a Regular physical exercise on a block from 2:30 to 10 p.m. daily basis may reduce stress, King's hectic schedule doesn't he said. This should be exercise end there. that requires a person to per- The next morning, she meets spire including walking, jog- with her grandmother at 9 a.m. ging, swimming or bicycling. A to stay with her ill grandfather 15-minute walk can be a more in a convalescent home until effective relaxant than a single 2:30 p.m. Then, King's hectic dose of a common tranquilizer, schedule starts again the next he said. day. She said at times, her Eating fruits and vegetables schedule is stressful. and decreasqlg the consump- King's story is not rare. There tion of fats and high cholesterol are countless people, especially foods, caffeine and refined sugar students, who suffer from contribute to relieving stress. stress-related problems. Some While not eating late at night, levels of stress aren't normal taking the daily requirement of for many, yet others can be 100 mg per day of Vitamin C serious - enough to require and developing a regular sleep- counseling or medical help. ing pattern can also lower the level of stress. Not alone At least eight hours of sleep Dr. Robert J. Latta, director is recommended, but the of SJSU's Student Health amount differs for each individ- Center, said everyone finds ual, he said. Chronic sleep stress in daily activities. The deprivation is unhealthy and prime question, Dr. Latta said is can cause a person to be less how to cope with stress. While efficient. focusing on what causes more Photo Illustration by Michelle Lee/ Spartan Daily stress, he said it is imperative to Recognizing the signs decipher what symptoms occur The most common story, he her priorities lie, she said. Signs of stress include irri- that interfere with a person's said, is when a student has Latta said, ", It means) just tability, lack of concentration, daily activity. accepted the burden of a full "Some students are very careful not agreeing to all demands general fatigue, nervousness, "There are a lot of demands load of classes and work, while people make of you. You should dry mouth, grinding of teeth, made on a person's time," he failing to drop other obligations. managing their time and plan. (Those take time for yourself" diarrhea and nightmares. said. "If you have trouble meet- The best way to deal with that In a situation similar to Physical symptoms range from ing those demands, you may feel situation is to be more pre- students) are very prepared for King's or Murray's, Latta said sweaty hands to hot and cold stressed." pared. whatever academic challenge." the person should assess the sit- flashes. According to the Student uation. Taking time to sit back Symptoms of stress-related Health Center, mental health When to say when and analyze a situation might conditions consist of hyperten- visits increased to 1,183 Latta said a person must also Dr. Robert J. Latta, relieve some stress, he said. sion, severe headaches (also known as a muscle contraction patients in 1995 to 1996 from know their own limits. Knowing director of Student Health Center Time is of the essence 1,069 in 1994 to 1995. It was a when to say no would ensure headache), hyper-ventilation 10.7 percent change. Mental that the individual wouldn't Time management is another syndrome and peptic-ulcers in health visits encompass a range take on too much, he said. "I'm so damn co-dependent," does is realize. that she. cannot solution to avoiding stress, he the stomach. When experienc- of patients complaining of any For nursing major Malinda Murray said. "It's OK to not do always please. everyone. The. key said. Contributing equal ing those symptoms. Latta said, problem dealing with stress. Murray, that's easier said than everything for everyone all the is prioritizing her responsibili- amounts of time on certain a person could consider seeing a Before finding out stress- done. It's hard for her to say no. time." ties, she. said. If someone, out- tasks allows 0 student not to be counselor or licensed physician. reduction solutions, people Taking nine units at SJSU As busy as King is, she said side of her family, asks her for a overwhelmed by several tasks Physicians can prescribe should know why they are and working full time at she doesn't have a problem with favor that she considers "out of all at once, he said Latta rec- sedatives to lessen the stress. stressed. Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, her schedule. Although some the way,- she said she would ommends avoiding too many Valium, Xanax and barbiturates Many stress -related symp- Murray said it is in her nature might say her busy schedule politely explain that her sched- deadline's and hurrying and are more popular depressants toms arise from conflict, Latta to please people. She said her would put stress on anyone, ule doesn't permit any change's. taking an hour out of the day to for relieving stress, Latta said. said. The most prevalent con- stress management class has King said it is manageable if Because her grandfather is sick. do something the individual "The problem is that they are flicts exists between academic taught her that people can say performed correctly. she said she couldn't deny her enjoys. See and financial demands, he said. no. She said the first thing she family any favors. That is where. "Sonic. students are very Stressed, page 8 Genetic defects cause 'fish-odor syndrome' Lowest Prices NEW YORK (AP) University of London, reported offensive. body odor Scientists have identified its work in the December issue People with the disiirder are genetic defects that make peo- of the journal Nature Genetics. told to avoid eating fish from ple smell like rotting fish, an Treacy's results were presented the sea, eggs, liver iind it her uncommon disorder that can last month at a genetics meet- foods that contain raw materi- lead to ridicule, loneliness and ing. als for making TMA. Antibiotics depression. It's not clear how common can reduce production of the. "These people lose jobs, they fish -odor syndrome. is. Smith stench but can old be taken lose friends, they're often very said it is mentioned in some intermittently. isolated," said Dr. Eileen Treacy ancient literature and even Everybody has two copies of of McGill University in caught the attention of the FM( 3 gene. one. inherited Montreal, who led one of two Shakespeare, who in "The from each parent The. disorder competing research teams that Tempest" describes a character arises when both copies are found the flaws in a single gene. with "a very ancient and fish- defective. Robert I,. Smith of the like smell." It appears shortly after birth Imperial College School of The. newly found defects crip- Mothers find an aflected bah.% Medicine in London, a member ple the. body's ability to produce "smells a bit odd- and may r;u1000, ,,i of the other group, told of a an effective version of an bathe the child sex eral times a woman who divorced her hus- enzyme called FM03. The liver day. Smith said. band because she thought he needs that enzyme to process a was not keeping himself clean. smelly protein called TMA, or When she learned he had the trimethylamine, which is pro- Spartan Sports Gold Rings Starting at disorder, "she was full of duced by bacteria in the gut. remorse," he said. When TMA goes unprocessed, it daily in the Daily No cure is known for "fish- seeps out in a person's breath odor syndrome," though avoid- and perspiration, causing the ing certain foods and taking antibiotics can help. The new work might lead to better treat- Hey You! ments, researchers said. OVUM DONORS (Yes, you?) 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